How far is Jamaica, NY from Middlefield, NY?

The driving distance from Jamaica, NY to Middlefield, NY is about 195.3 miles (314.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 147.9 miles (238 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
195.31 mi
04h 31m
Flight
147.86 mi
237.95 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
147.86 mi
Kilometers
237.95 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
195.31 mi
Kilometers
314.32 km
Drive Time
04h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Middlefield
Thu, Apr 23, 3:25 AM EDT
Return by in Jamaica
Thu, Apr 23, 7:57 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamaica
2026-04-22T22:53
Arrive Middlefield
Thu, Apr 23, 3:25 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:32 AM to 12:32 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:56 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jamaica
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Hurley
NY

Town in Ulster County, New York, United States

From Jamaica
97.6 mi
02h 15m
To Middlefield
97.7 mi
02h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Jamaica Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Wednesday
Using Richmond Hill as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph SW
Destination
55°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Jamaica and Middlefield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jamaica and Middlefield.

  1. 1

    Start on Tuskegee Airmen Way

    92 m · 17 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Way

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Pinegrove Street

    922 ft · 45 sec · Pinegrove Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    133 m · 13 sec · Liberty Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Van Wyck Expressway East

    23 m · 1 sec · Van Wyck Expressway East

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx

    801 ft · 20 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Van Wyck Expressway

    5.7 mi · 8 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Whitestone Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  8. 8

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  9. 9

    Continue on Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 278 West, I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan, New Haven Connecticut

    1157 ft · 28 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan

    1505 ft · 50 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South

    1819 ft · 44 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    4.8 mi · 6 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

    951 ft · 26 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    71 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 32: Saugerties

    2031 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Turn left

    974 ft · 24 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight

    6 mi · 8 min

  33. 33

    Continue on King's Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · King's Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on State Highway 32

    9.2 mi · 14 min · State Highway 32

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 23

    1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 23

  36. 36

    Keep slight right

    28.9 mi · 43 min

  37. 37

    Turn right onto State Highway 145

    7.6 mi · 11 min · State Highway 145

  38. 38

    At the end of the road, turn left

    3.4 mi · 6 min

  39. 39

    Turn right onto North Grand Street

    1231 ft · 38 sec · North Grand Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Elm Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Elm Street

  41. 41

    Continue on State Highway 10

    6.1 mi · 11 min · State Highway 10

  42. 42

    Turn left onto State Highway 165

    12.1 mi · 21 min · State Highway 165

  43. 43

    At the end of the road, turn left

    5.2 mi · 9 min

  44. 44

    Turn left onto County Highway 35

    1.2 km · 2 min · County Highway 35

  45. 45

    Continue on County Highway 35

    17 m · 2 sec · County Highway 35

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Highway 35

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jamaica and Middlefield.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
46 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
71 mi · 36%
State Highway 23
30.4 mi · 16%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 8%
State Highway 165
12.1 mi · 6%
State Highway 32
9.2 mi · 5%
State Highway 145
7.63 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

71 mi · 01h 22m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 31m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.4 mi
147.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hurley
02h 15m from Jamaica
Leave By
7:56 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Jamaica and Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny near Middlefield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jamaica to Middlefield?

The road trip is about 195.3 miles (314.3 km) and usually takes 04h 31m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hurley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 97.6 miles from Jamaica and 97.7 miles from Middlefield.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 147.9 miles (238 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:56 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.62 one way or $55.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Jamaica and Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny near Middlefield.

Stop Ideas Near Hurley

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hurley, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hurley.

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

9 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

26 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

42 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

83 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamaica and Middlefield. Straight-line distance: 147.86 mi (237.95 km).

Jamaica

#1 Jamaica

A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Population216,866
Coordinates40.6914900, -73.8056900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
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#2 Middlefield

Town in New York

Population1,959
Coordinates42.6873000, -74.8398700
Altitude381
CountryUnited States
Start: Jamaica (-73.80569, 40.69149)
End: Middlefield (-74.83987, 42.6873)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 314 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.89 gal
26.09 L · about $27.62
Round trip
$55.24
13.78 gal · 52.18 L
Estimated CO2
61.2 kg one way
Round trip: 122.5 kg / 270 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $27.62 $55.24
Mid-grade $4.48 $30.87 $61.75
Premium $4.86 $33.49 $66.98
Diesel $4.69 $32.34 $64.68

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Jamaica and Middlefield. The current time is 22:53:52.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.